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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.42, 49.86 and 32.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.42, 49.86 and 32.44 is: 48.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.42 : 49.86 = 32.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.42/49.86 = 32.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.42x = 49.86 × 32.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.42x = 1,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617.46/33.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.40

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